Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with associated depression, major depressive disorder, polysubstance dependence, cocaine dependence, alcohol dependence, and a history of heroine dependence.
The deciding factor: The evidence established a link between the Veteran's currently diagnosed PTSD and in-service racial discrimination stressor, and the disorders were found to be secondary to the PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with associated depression, Major depressive disorder, Polysubstance dependence, Cocaine dependence, Alcohol dependence, History of heroine dependence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103862
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